Russia and Central Asia

Russia is so large it spans how many time zones?

• 11

• 4

• 22

• 6

The physical boundary between Europe and Asia is the...

• Ural Mountains

• Ob River

• Caucasus Mountains

• Eurasia

The part of Russia located in Asia is called

• Soviet Union

• Ukraine

• Eurasia

• Siberia

The Far East experiences volcanic activity because it lies on the....

• Asian Peninsula

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• European Plains

• Equator

The longest mountain range in the region is...

• The Alps

• The Caucasus

• The Urals

• The Himalayas

Which of these countries is NOT a central asian republic?

• Kazakhstan

• Turkmenistan

• Russia

• Uzbekistan

Which of these countries is NOT in Transcaucasia?

• Tajikistan

• Georgia

• Armenia

• Azerbaijan

What physical feature divides Russia from Transcaucasia?

• Black Earth Belt

• Volga River

• Caucasus Mountains

• Caspian Sea

What lake in Siberia is the deepest fresh water lake in the world?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Superior

• Lake Baikal

Why has the Aral Sea been shrinking since the 1960s?

• No Precipitation

• Over Irrigation

• Overpopulation

• Desertification